empowerstudents - Student Response Tools

These tools are perfect for quick formative assessments, more lengthy quizzes, summative assessment, or classroom polls. Many of these tools can easily be used to engage students in preparation for content rich meaningful class discussions that lead to analysis, synthesis,and evaluation of ideas. All of these tools can provide feedback for differentiation.
*CMCSS teachers and Technology Integration Coaches are using the free versions of web-based tools.
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Tool	Description	Account Information	Equipment Needed	Included in these Professional Learning Session(s)

Answer Garden	Minimalist tool for real time audience participation, online collaboration, or classroom feedback. Responses displayed in a word cloud Can be password protected for classroom use Student paced. Teacher paced. Preparation time required is minimal Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	No accounts required	Teacher - computer and projector Student - computer or tablet

Classroom Performance System (CPS)	The system consists of one response device for each student and one receiver. Students enter responses with the response device, or clicker. Question types include: multiple choice yes or no / true or false poll Results can be viewed in real time and are saved in reports. Rich reporting features include class, student, item analysis, question summary, etc. Questions can be linked to standards, which must be imported. CPS can be used in combination with other media or materials. Student paced Teacher paced. Set time for each question optional. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate Ease of use - Student: Easy	No accounts required. Teacher information required to set up classes. Students are linked to a clicker number in class set up. .	Teacher - CPS Software on teacher computer to prepare lesson and classes in advance Bag with Receiver and Clicker for each student from Media Center on day of lesson Student - a clicker from the bag checked out of Media Center by teacher	Classroom Performance System - CPS

Edmodo	Microblogging in threaded discussions. Quizzes, Polls, Snapshot Quizzes with questions linked to standards. Preparation time is required. Experience using Edmodo for other class uses is recommended. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy - Intermediate Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Teacher sets up quiz or poll Student accounts are required and are created when students join class group using code.		Creating a Protected Student Web Presence

Edulastic	Provides tech-enhanced questions Essay Classification Drag and Drop Fraction Editor Graph Placement Label an Image	Teacher account required. Teachers can sign in with their Google Apps for Education account. Student accounts are required. Students can sign in with their Google Apps for Education account.	Teacher - Computer Student - computer or tablet

Formative	Question types include: typed response multiple choice true/false show your work (white board) Add to questions: rich text white board image Organize assignments into folders Can upload content as pdf, Word, or Google Doc from computer, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.to add questions. Quizzes are assigned by sharing direct link or quick code Reporting in View live results. Student paced. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy - Intermediate Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required Teacher sets up quiz Student accounts are optional. Student can continue without logging in, which requires first and last name - can be modified for younger students by asking for first name, last initial Note - talk with your Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts*	Teacher - Computer Student - computer or tablet

Google Forms	Custom forms for surveys, questionnaires or assessments. Question types include: text (short answer) paragraph text multiple choice check boxes choose from list scale grid date time Gather results in a spreadsheet and analyze data right in Google Sheets. Use Flubaroo add-on for auto-grading for most items. Student paced. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Teacher sets up quiz or poll Student accounts are not required. Note - talk with your Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts*	Teacher - Computer and Google Drive account to prepare assessment or poll Students - computer or tablet	Google Collaboration Tools

Intel 21st Century Thinking Tools	Teacher creates account to add content to and use free, online tools which provide frameworks, bring focus, help make thinking visible and promote collaboration as students work together to refine understanding. Tools include: Visual Ranking Tool Showing Evidence Tool Seeing Reason Tool Note - links above lead to Overview and Benefits, Try the Tool, Project Examples, and Instructional Strategies for each tool.* Tutorial and additional resources in boxes on the right of the page. Showcase of teacher created projects (searchable to by grade level and subject area. Student paced. Preparation time is required. Class time for discussion after completion needed. Ease of Use - Teacher: Easy - Intermediate Ease of Use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required Teacher created team accounts - no account set up for individual students	Teacher - Computer and Intel account Students - computer or tablet (Visual Ranking tool only on mobile app)

Kahoot	Online quizzes, surveys and discussions in a competitive game-based environment. Participants answer questions to earn points and receive instant feedback. Activity types include: quiz (multiple choice questions) discussion (1 quick question) survey jumble (place items in sequence) Question types include: multiple choice text Results Teacher paced. Set time for each question optional. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Teacher sets up class and enters questions. Student accounts are not required	Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student (or pair/group)	Engaging Student Response

Let's Recap	Recap provides teachers with new, creative ways to gather evidence of student thinking using video. It helps create new learning connections between students, parents and teachers, and foster more transformative dialogue by everyone. Great for any age! Formative Assessment Reflection Class Management Parent Communication Student paced. Ease of Use - Teacher: Easy Ease of Use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Student account required. Note - talk with your Technology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts*	Teacher - computer or tablet Student - computer or tablet

Padlet	Padlet lets you create open board to post note blocks collaboratively. The note blocks can contain text, hyperlinks, photos, video clips, or file attachments. Students can place the text they wish to share in a post along with other media for others to read. Works with K-12 students Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	No account required to use. Teacher account recommended to give control of student posts to teacher. Can use CMCSS email or Google account to create an account. Students do not need an account to use this.	Teacher - computer or tablet Student - computer or tablet

Quizlet	Online tool allowing teachers and students to create flashcards to use for study and review. Flashcards can be used for review games, engaging whole class games and quizzes. Student Paced. Ease of use - Easy Teacher Paced. Ease of use - Easy	Teacher account is required to use quiz and Quizlet Live option. Student can use a join code with a student account optional.	Teacher - computer or tablet Student - computer or tablet
Quizizz	Online quizzes in a game-based environment. Questions are seen on players' devices and is player paced. multiple choice questions images can be embedded in questions real time results in teacher dashboard Student Paced. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Students sign in using link: http://quizizz.com/join/ and 6 digit code	Teacher - computer or tablet Student - computer or tablet

Nearpod	Make your class interactive by adding open-ended question poll quiz draw it fill in the blank items to your Nearpod presentation. Real time detailed reporting Teacher paced. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Students sign in with pin provided by teacher	Teacher - computer or tablet Student - computer or tablet

Office Mix (Microsoft PowerPoint 2013)	Insert interactive quizzes into PowerPoint after downloading the Mix add-in. Easy to share interactive presentation with students. Question types that may be included: free response multiple choice multiple response poll true/false Ability to add feedback for each answer and hint for each question for students to use if needed Instant feedback for students. Analytics for each slide and every student for teacher Student Paced. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required Student accounts optional, not required	Teacher - computer Student - any device with modern browser	Microsoft Innovative Educator

Plickers	Simple tool that lets teachers collect real-time formative assessment data without the need for student devices. Questions can be linked to standards. Plickers can be used in combination with other media or materials. Teacher paced. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Teacher sets up class Student accounts are not required	Teacher - computer to set up quiz/session,in advance mobile device (phone or tablet) to scan student answers in class Students - no device needed, each student needs one card printed by teacher in advance of lesson	Engaging Student Response

Poll Everywhere	Real time questioning, instant result aggregation and visualization Question types include: open ended multiple choice discourse clickable image Results can be displayed as a text wall word cloud cluster ticker Teacher paced. Preparation time is required. Ease of use - Teacher: Intermediate Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Teacher sets up PollEverywhere classroom account Students use code or web address to join Student accounts are not required	Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student

Socrative	Real time questioning, instant result aggregation and visualization Question types include: text (short answer) multiple choice exit ticket Results: display live spreadsheet Quick Questions require no advance preparation. multiple choice true or false short answer class voting/ranking Quizzes can be shared. Quizzes can be played as Space Race game in teams. Questions can be tagged with current standards. Student Paced. Teacher Paced. Preparation time required is minimal - intermediate. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account required. Teacher sets up room Student uses code to join room Student accounts are not required	Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student	Engaging Student Response

Todays Meet	Microblogging backchannel for computer to computer discussion. Teachers create a room, students join by visiting the link. When teachers create an account, they can moderate comments. Preparation time required is minimal. Ease of use - Teacher: Easy Ease of use - Student: Easy	Teacher account optional but suggested. Teacher sets up room - Student uses code to join room Student accounts are not required	Teacher - computer and projector Students - computer or tablet for each student	Engaging Student Response